Recently, Xiaomi has made a big policy change regarding bootloader unlocking; this will definitely affect every user worldwide. While earlier Xiaomi allowed
They make nice looking devices, but I’d never trust a device from them.
Of course, I don’t trust a LOT of devices these days. Sure would be nice if we had a decent 5G capable, open source alternative. I don’t care if it costs $800+. I’d buy it.
Consider Sony Xperia 1 series then, they always have fully open policy regarding to unlocking and rooting with no deliberate restrictions whatsoever, took me less than a minute to root my Xperia 1 VI shortly after I got it. Also their very AOSP-like ROMs make modding much easier too.
Also I bet you don’t find many other flagship phones in 2024 that still have both SD card and headphone jack lol
Motorola only has it for budget devices, same with Samsung, which also have it SD card slot for any device A5x tier or lower, A2x tier or lower has headphone jack too.
For flagships, its just Sony (and maybe a few others brands that nobody really buys). Unless you count the Fairphone 4 as “flagship” (which it isn’t). And Fairphone 5 also removed the headphone jack 🤦♂️
It was a big fat hassle already. With a waiting period of 7 days (168 h) enforced by their internet connected tools. Unlocking my Redmi Note 8 Pro was super annoying. I wouldn’t do it anymore. Last time I bought a used Pixel instead. Similarly good value thanks to being used, and no proprietary bullshit.
The main reason I even look at their phones. Plus a headphone jack on the redmi series. I think they’re going to lose a lot of business in the India market.
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Shame. They make some decent mid-range phones. Guess I’ll have to look at Motorola now.
Anything that requires manufacturer permission to unlock is untrustworthy.
They make nice looking devices, but I’d never trust a device from them.
Of course, I don’t trust a LOT of devices these days. Sure would be nice if we had a decent 5G capable, open source alternative. I don’t care if it costs $800+. I’d buy it.
Consider Sony Xperia 1 series then, they always have fully open policy regarding to unlocking and rooting with no deliberate restrictions whatsoever, took me less than a minute to root my Xperia 1 VI shortly after I got it. Also their very AOSP-like ROMs make modding much easier too.
Also I bet you don’t find many other flagship phones in 2024 that still have both SD card and headphone jack lol
Fairphone? At least it is repairable and supported
Not available in North America without importing it, which voids warranty and makes it usually more expensive.
Xiaomi stuff isn’t worth buying, they don’t really offer anything unique.
One of the few manufacturers that have the 3.5mm jack and SD card. The only other one I can think of now is Motorola.
Motorola only has it for budget devices, same with Samsung, which also have it SD card slot for any device A5x tier or lower, A2x tier or lower has headphone jack too.
For flagships, its just Sony (and maybe a few others brands that nobody really buys). Unless you count the Fairphone 4 as “flagship” (which it isn’t). And Fairphone 5 also removed the headphone jack 🤦♂️
Sony as well
It was a big fat hassle already. With a waiting period of 7 days (168 h) enforced by their internet connected tools. Unlocking my Redmi Note 8 Pro was super annoying. I wouldn’t do it anymore. Last time I bought a used Pixel instead. Similarly good value thanks to being used, and no proprietary bullshit.
This is even worse then requiring a account (but atleast you don’t need to agree to their privacy policy)
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The main reason I even look at their phones. Plus a headphone jack on the redmi series. I think they’re going to lose a lot of business in the India market.